Apartment operators and developers should be aware of organizational changes in the 2009 edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) that have brought increased attention to fire safety requirements for existing buildings by code enforcement officials.
Specifically, the 2009 IFC consolidates all provisions related to existing construction in a new chapter: Chapter 46 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings. Importantly, none of the provisions in this new chapter are new to the code. Instead, they are included in the IFC as “grandfather” clauses to protect existing properties from having to comply with requirements for new construction.
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